Challenge:Part 1f(x,y) = (x^2)*(2^y)Determine the magnitude of the gradient vector of the given function f(x,y) at the point P where x=1337 and y=8.Symbol Notation:|grad(f(1337,8))|Truncate (floor) the decimal point once you have found the magnitude of the gradient vector (i.e. the key)

What the hell is a gradient?This much for a hint I will give. The gradient vector arises in many situations as finding the tangent plane to a surface at a given point, Determining the Normal vector (i.e. orthogonal vector) at a given point, etc. The most basic article of information provided by the gradient vector of a function is the direction it points is always to the maximum of the function. If you follow the direction of the gradient it will lead you to the local maximum of the function.

Part 2The answer that you've discovered in part1 is also the key to a blowfish encryption algorithm. Here is the encrypted messageca1c622b4cde4c59afaaf5e018d121b5d142079cb7a7765bafbb8bfaa254f068210f7a8f30af2febf287d466b18702b83c1e3c5a034908d2Part 2 mission is to crack the message with the determined answer of part 1

Rulez:For full credit the rulez must apply1. Show you're work (this means providing a substantial mathematical calculations)

lmao runninggee57 that's exactly the correct magnitude of the gradient vector and is legit answer with work shown. I'm definitely not kidding with the decrypted text. I wasn't sure if anyone would solve this puzzle, good job!!